The city of Paris, in France, may have the greatest history of any city in the world. Culturally as well as historically, Paris has always been a beautiful city with many monuments. Iconic locations such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe have stood erect for many centuries and are a beacon...

During the 100-year period of 1814 to 1914 every social group throughout Europe embraced the ideology of nationalism. Its success was largely due to the fact that it offered something for everyone regardless of social or political status. It had no specific ideas for government or ec...

The revolutions that occurred in Europe in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century were brought about by both ideas of Enlightenment and the growing population throughout the continent. The many hardships that faced the people, of not only the middle and lower classes but also the nobles, ...

Causes of World War IThe assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand triggered World War I. However, the war had its origins in developments in the 1800's. The chief causes of World War I were the European Alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism. The alliance system was one of the la...

There are many countries in the world, but none like France. France is one of the most interesting countries in the world because of its history, creative arts, and even transportation. One of the reasons why I think France is an exciting country is because France is an independent nation in Western...

Until the late 1400's, Europeans did not know the existence of the two American continents ( North and South America ). To the European explorers, exploring the other side of the Atlantic was like exploring an entire different world, hence the name- the New World. In 1492, Christopher Columbus un...

The United States Declaration of Independence is a very important American text adopted on July 4, 1776. In fact, thirteen British North American colonies use it to proclaim their independence from Great Britain. 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence equally pledging to each other their li...

Few individuals in history have had such a profound impact on the destiny of a nation as Charles de Gaulle, who from the time of his heroic refusal to accept the humiliating defeat of the French in 1940 at the hands of the rampaging Germans, to his resignation of the Presidency in 1969, symbolized F...

The fragile and juvenile nation of the United states suffered economic losses duration of European warfare. The U.S. wanted and had to keep their commercial economic relations with Britain and France because they did not want to economically crumble and fail as a new nation. However, a U.S. ship tra...

In January 1919, the leaders of America, Britain, France, and Italy met at the Paris Peace conference to decide on the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that would be presented to Germany to pay for damages and, this treaty officially ended the most horrific war up until that point in history. At th...

I chose this event for my topic because I thought it was pretty interesting. In history class you never really go over the treaties and what they're all about, so I thought that it would be a good event to do. On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versa...

Napoleon was one of the most influential men in the history of France - and in fact, the world. He had a brilliant mind, set on becoming a changing factor in France. He played an integral part of making France a stronger nation, such as ending the revolution and creating the Napoleonic code. Napoleo...

There are many explanations for the difference in economic growth rate between Great Britain and fellow European countries Germany, France and Italy. If we look into the history of British politics we discover that a certain conservative party leader and British Prime Minster, Margaret Thatcher, had...

Throughout history, nothing has been more devastating and as destructive as war. Poverty, pain, depression, isolation, starvation and death have been some primary consequences. World War I is an example of these consequences. Although one can say that there were many causes of the war such as Na...

Death Penalty The subject of the death penalty is one of the most controversial subjects today. Whenever the death penalty, also known as capital punishment, comes up, extremists from both sides begin to express their opinions. One side is pro-death penalty, while the other side says there's a p...

Landon MossburgAP European History10/10/01Louis XIV and the Decline of Absolutism in FranceQuestion Posed: What steps did Louis XIV take to increase the power of the crown in France and what did he do that led to its eventual demise.Louis XIV was a charismatic fool with an ego the size of Texas. He ...

The second French colonial empire lasted from late 1800s until the 1960s and included Northern Africa, a large part of Western and Central Africa, Indochina and a number of islands all over the world. The existence of its colonial empire was an immense help to France in World War II when her coloni...

By 1939 France and Great Britain had declared war on Germany. Germany had invaded Poland and was working towards European domination while on the other side of the globe Japan had launched a massive attack on China and Korea and was steadily moving over the Pacific in an attempt to gain complete con...

During the 100-year period of 1814 to 1914 every social group throughout Europe embraced the ideology of nationalism. Its success was largely due to the fact that it offered something for everyone regardless of social or political status. It had no specific ideas for government or economy, just si...

The Holocaust is likely one of the most misunderstood historical events of modern times. There are those that underestimate the extent of world knowledge about the German atrocities. There are also those whom are ignorant of the way in which the Jews reacted to their situation. The incredible ex...

From ancient times until well into the nineteenth century, people were often considered subjects (not citizens) of their states and countries. The people wanted to see a change, which is why socialism was discovered. Socialism focused its aim on economic, political, and social justice for all people...

The French Revolution was one of the most significant turning points in French History. It may not have given France a proper democracy or have given France a good reputation with the Reign of Terror and all the deaths, but it did unify the French people together, which helped them over throw their...

The Thirty Years War The Thirty Years War was a series of European conflicts that lasted from 1618 to 1648. The battles were mainly fought in Germany. The struggle was initially based on the religious conflicts among Germans by the Protestant Reformation, but it was later influenced by other is...

During the baroque period of great theatrical energy, and a dramatic use of light, scale, and balance, French artists adopted Italian Renaissance ideas but made them their own; by the end of the seventeenth century, France had began to take the lead in European art. Early eighteenth-century France, ...

Why the Third Crusade Failed C.P. World History Page 1 Between the terrible loss at Hattin and the loss of Jerusalem, news horrified Latin Europe. This provoked the leaders of the three principal countries: Frederick I of Germany, Philip Augustus of France, and Richard Coeur-de-Lion (L...